4, Fishergate Hill, Preston, PR1 8JB Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 06/2026/0785
Date received
24 Jul 2026
Date validated
24 Jul 2026
Postcode
PR1 8JB

Description

Change of use from offices (Class E), to 21no. self-contained holiday units (Class C1), including reconfiguration of existing carpark to provide a 24no. space pay and display carpark (pursuant to planning permission to seek variation of condition no.9 (car parking use by occupants of holiday lets only)) Data via plota.co.uk

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Preston
Planning Authority Score
6.2/10
Average
#92 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Preston ranks #118 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 98% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
98% approved vs 90% nationally
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Preston decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #90 of 296
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #21 of 296
71%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #118 of 296
46%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #202 of 296
86%
Minor dwellings approved
70 decided (1-9 homes)
81%
Major dwellings approved
26 decided (10+ homes)
94%
Change of use approved
63 decided
653
Total decisions
50 refused in the year to March 2026